The scope of the order covers certain coated paper and paperboard (1) in sheets suitable for high quality print graphics using sheet-fed presses; coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China or other clay), calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, and/or other inorganic substances; with or without a binder; having a GE brightness level of 80 or higher (2); weighing not more than 340 grams per square meter; whether gloss grade, satin grade, matte grade, dull grade, or any other grade of finish; whether or not surface-colored, surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, or perforated; and irrespective of dimensions (“Certain Coated Paper”). Certain Coated Paper includes (a) coated free sheet paper and paperboard that meets this scope definition; (b) coated groundwood paper and paperboard produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (“BCTMP”) that meets this scope definition; and (c) any other coated paper and paperboard that meets this scope definition.Certain Coated Paper is typically (but not exclusively) used for printing multi-colored graphics for catalogues, books, magazines, envelopes, labels and wraps, greeting cards, and other commercial printing applications requiring high quality print graphics. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper and paperboard printed with final content printed text or graphics.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the following categories of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”): 4810.29.1035, 4810.29.7035, 4810.92.1235, 4810.92.1435, 4810.92.6535, 4810.14.11, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.6000, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.1100, 4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, 4810.19.2090, 4810.22.1000, 4810.22.50, 4810.22.6000, 4810.22.70, 4810.29.1000, 4810.29.5000, 4810.29.6000, 4810.29.70, 4810.32.10, 4810.32.30,4810.32.65, 4810.92.30, 4810.92.65, 4810.39.12, 4810.39.14, 4810.39.30, 4810.39.65, 4810.92.12, and 4810.92.14. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.
(1) ‘Paperboard’ refers to Certain Coated Paper that is heavier, thicker and more rigid than coated paper which otherwise meets the product description. In the context of Certain Coated Paper, paperboard typically is referred to as ‘cover,’ to distinguish it from ‘text'.
(2) One of the key measurements of any grade of paper is brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter the paper the better the contrast between the paper and the ink. Brightness is measured using a GE Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of light off of a grade of paper. One is the lowest reflection, or what would be given to a totally black grade, and 100 is the brightest measured grade.
Scope Rulings Made Between July 1, 2012, and September 30, 2012
Requestor: Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. (including its subsidiaries Ningbo Zhonghua Paper Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Asia Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd.), Global Paper Solutions, Inc., Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills, PT. Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk, and Paper Max, Ltd. (collectively ``APP''); (1) APP's Ningbo Fold packaging paperboard, APP's Savvi Coat packaging paperboard, APP's Zenith packaging paperboard with a basis weight of 215 grams per square meter (``gsm''), APP's Sinar Vanda packaging paperboard with a basis weight of 210 gsm, and APP's blue-, grey-, and black-center playing card board which APP exports are within the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders; (2) APP's Zenith packaging paperboard (except with a basis weight of 215 gsm) and APP's Sinar Vanda packaging paperboard (except with a basis weight of 210 gsm) which APP exports are not within the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders; September 13, 2012.
Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 2012, and March 31, 2012
Requestor: Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. (including its subsidiaries Ningbo Zhonghua Paper Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Asia Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd.), Global Paper Solutions, Inc., Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills, PT. Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk, and Paper Max, Ltd. (collectively ``APP''); (1) APP's Ningbo Fold packaging paperboard, APP's Savvi Coat packaging paperboard, APP's Zenith packaging paperboard with a basis weight of 215 grams per square meter (``gsm''), APP's Sinar Vanda packaging paperboard with a basis weight of 210 gsm, and APP's blue-center playing card board which APP exports are within the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders; (2) APP's Zenith packaging paperboard (except with a basis weight of 215 gsm), APP's Sinar Vanda packaging paperboard (except with a basis weight of 210
gsm), and APP's grey-center playing card board and black-center playing card board which APP exports are not within the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders; preliminary ruling February 2, 2012. |